I met a poet by the river
Sitting with an old typewriter
Poet for hire
The sign read
Pay me to write a verse
I was led to believe
Thusly
For a small contribution
I requested the blessing
Of a lyric composition
How much
Was my not unreasonable question
Pay what you like
So that you feel
The price is right
He said
Whereupon he cast
His runes upon the sheet
Rolled around the platen
Transmogrified they were
Into words thoughts and
Feelings well versed
He handed the paper to me
And I read the script
With something of reverie
Contemplation
On the wide river before us
With grateful thanks to
A brother bard
About the Creator
Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Regarding the Image of God
This post will be a bit of a strange one. I wrote most of the following piece about six months ago, as certain governmental policies and actions were starting to roll out - and while reflecting upon certain ongoing atrocities. While these reflections revolve mostly around those claiming and practicing the Christian faith (and our failures to do so rightly) I do believe that they might be provide valuable insight - or at least something to think about - for folks of all perspectives who are willing to read them. So without further ado, here are a few of my recent reflections regarding the biblical concept of the 'image of God.'
By Gabriel Huizenga6 days ago in The Swamp
Comments (6)
Awesome way to do poetry, free and unencumbered...very nature friendly way to write and be happy. This may be my new job soon...😸😒
Wonderful - a cool idea but maybe stressful for the one sitting with the card. I posted this in VSS Facebook.
Hmm, if prices keep going up this may be an option for me to sit and write poems. Greate poem!
What a great use of time and skill. Thank you for writing about this. Your own verse does it justice.
Oooo, transmogrified is a new word for me. Also, wow, I never knew poets for hire was actually a thing!
That was a nice encounter